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Euro banknotes in circulation rise as Europeans keep emergency cash ready amid crisis fears
The value of euro banknotes in circulation has risen from about €1 trillion in 2016 to €1.6 trillion in June 2026, despite the growing use of contactless payments. Experts say concerns over wars, wildfires, floods, storms and cyber-attacks are prompting Europeans to keep emergency cash at home in case digital payment systems fail.
Invasive European wild boars, originally introduced to the area in 1912, are wreaking havoc within Great Smoky Mountains National Park. To mitigate damage to delicate ecosystems, park management annually removes around 275 of these feral hogs. The boars breed with domestic pigs, creating hybrid species that further disrupt native wildlife. Efforts to control their population involve trapping, shooting, and implementing fencing strategies.
1,300 Swiss villagers face danger as thawing glaciers loosen a massive Alpine rock
Kandersteg village in Switzerland faces a significant landslide threat from an unstable mountain. Scientists link this danger to thawing permafrost and changing glacier dynamics caused by climate change. While the threat is not immediate, authorities have prepared evacuation plans and monitoring systems. Residents are aware of the risks but remain calm, trusting the implemented safety measures. This situation highlights the increasing natural risks faced by mountain communities globally.
Women were barred from Liechtenstein’s throne for 400 years; new rule lets the firstborn inherit regardless of gender
Liechtenstein has made a progressive move by updating its royal succession laws to favor gender equality. Now, the first-born child will inherit the throne, breaking traditional norms. This decision aligns with several European countries where female heirs are already established, like Great Britain, which pioneered similar reforms in 2011. Meanwhile, Japan still grapples with its frustrating male-only inheritance policy that raises many questions.
An 18-year-old construction worker in Belgium uncovered a €9 million gold hoard
Two pairs of North American raccoons were released in Germany's Kassel, today their population is around 30,000 and are known as 'bandits' by public
Intriguingly, German raccoons, previously thought to have ties to Hermann Göring, were dispersed through administrative action. Research uncovering archival documents traces their onset to Kassel in 1934. Moreover, genetic studies have pinpointed several other deliberate releases across eastern Germany. These highly adaptable creatures have proliferated throughout Europe, raising alarms over potential property destruction and threats to indigenous wildlife.
'I don’t feel rooted here': Indian couple in Ireland to return to Pune after 11 years, citing AI pressure and job stress
Jellyfish became a threat to France's Gravelines plant after clogging cooling systems
In a striking environmental incident, a massive jellyfish swarm has compelled the shutdown of reactors at France's Gravelines nuclear plant. The clogged seawater cooling systems have brought significant disruption to power generation. Following a related incident in 2025, the plant introduced enhanced monitoring and fishing strategies. This occurrence underscores the vulnerabilities faced by coastal nuclear installations amidst the challenges posed by extreme summer temperatures affecting France's nuclear output.
The ground beneath Poland's wind turbines became nesting grounds for wild bees
In Poland, the bases of wind turbines have emerged as surprising havens for pollinators. Research highlights that these zones foster a thriving community of wild bees and a variety of plant species. The bare gravel and low maintenance create perfect nesting sites for ground-nesting bees. While butterflies opt for grasslands, both flies and grasslands flourish equally in these overlooked yet vital habitats for biodiversity on farmland.
Ryanair passenger partially sucked through airplane window after engine blade smashed into cabin: Report
Nearly 80 men found shackled in an ancient Athens mass grave were locals
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A diver found a $3 million gold cross in a Spanish shipwreck
In 1975, a renowned gold and emerald cross mysteriously disappeared from a Bermuda museum. Having been retrieved from a wreck of a sixteenth-century Spanish galleon, this priceless artifact led investigators to suspect insider involvement. For decades, however, no substantial evidence surfaced, keeping the original cross lost. Today, a plastic replica marks the site, symbolising the enduring enigma of the unsolved heist.
Italy’s Andrea Doria sank in 1956, but divers still explore its dangerous wreck
French winemaker spent €4 million on 6,000 solar panels to protect grapes